Dr Jacinda Ginges
University of Queensland Research Field: Atomic Physics The standard model of particle physics is the elegant mathematical model that sums up our understanding of particles and their interactions. It combines the weak and electromagnetic forces into one picture. While remarkably successful, it is widely considered to be an approximation to a theory that includes the…
Read More »
Dr Georgina Gurney
James Cook University Research Field: Environmental Social Science Dr Gurney’s research interests lie broadly in understanding the factors that influence opportunities for collaborative management of common-pool natural resources (CPRs), and the multiple outcomes of such initiatives. She has taken an interdisciplinary approach to this, drawing on theories and methods from multiple disciplines including psychology, behavioural…
Read More »
Dr Alana Grech
James Cook University Research Field: Environmental Science and Management Dr Grech’s research uses spatial technologies, such as geographic information systems (GIS), geostatistics, network analysis, biophysical models and reserve design software, to inform the conservation of Australia’s coastal environment. Specifically, it develops new methodologies for cumulative impact assessment (CIA), and explores the implications of CIA in…
Read More »
Dr Róisín McMahon
Griffith University Research Field: Biochemistry and structural biology Dr McMahon’s research ambition is to develop new antimicrobial drugs to treat melioidosis, a tropical bacterial disease resulting from infection with a bacterium called Burkholderia pseudomallei. Melioidosis is endemic in northern Australia and South East Asia, with an estimated ~165,000 cases per year worldwide of which a…
Read More »
Dr Jacqui Romero
University of Queensland Research Field: Quantum photonics, Quantum information Dr Romero works in quantum photonics: encoding information in the quantum properties of light. If we use the polarisation of light that has two levels, we have a quantum alphabet of two letters–qubits. She is exploring using the transverse shape of light, which has more levels,…
Read More »
Dr Rajib Kumar Rana
University of Southern Queensland Research Field: Computer Science, Chronic Disease The key aims of Dr Rana’s research are two-fold: 1) determine “mood” automatically from spontaneous phone conversations and 2) determine the onset of relapse from mood patterns. To determine the mood of person A, the discrete emotions in a caller’s/callee’s (person B and others) voice…
Read More »
Dr Michelle Langley
Griffith University Research Field: Archaeological Science Archaeological science provides multi-disciplinary tools to understand numerous aspects of human evolution — both anatomical and cognitive. In her research Dr Langley uses high-resolution microscopy and experiments to untangle the diverse variables which came together to create the modern human mind. She does this through identifying and understanding to…
Read More »
Dr Qilin Wang
Griffith University Research Field: Sewage Treatment; Environmental Engineering Sewage treatment is energy-intensive. Although sewage is rich in energy, the energy recovered from sewage is currently low. Therefore, maximizing energy recovery from sewage has been the goal of global water utilities. However, this goal is currently unachievable, and technologies being tested now incur substantial capital/operating costs….
Read More »
Dr Hosam Zowawi
University of Queensland Research Field: Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance Dr Hosam Zowawi is interested in hospital-acquired infections, particularly those caused by antimicrobial resistant microorganism. As a clinical microbiologist he recognised the need to develop more rapid diagnostic tools aid initial medical management and implementation of stringent infection control precautions. Dr Zowawi is studying multidrug resistant…
Read More »
Dr James Blinco
Queensland University of Technology Research Field: Polymer and Organic Chemistry Dr Blinco is an organic chemist focused on the synthesis and characterisation of complex macromolecules (polymers) with research spanning both fundamental and applied organic polymer science. The research that he is undertaking has been underpinned by a strong background in free radical, electro- and photo-chemistry….
Read More »